How to Show Xiaomi Phone Screen on TV: A Complete Photo Guide

It's hard to imagine a modern home without the ability to stream content from your phone to the big screen. Whether you want to show pictures from your vacation, run a mobile game on your Xiaomi Mi TV or have a presentation from the Redmi Note 12 screen — there are a lot of connectivity options. But not all of them are equally convenient: somewhere you need cable, somewhere you need stable Wi-Fi, and some methods work only on certain models.

In this article, we will discuss all the current ways to display the screen of a Xiaomi smartphone on a TV – from wireless protocols to wired adapters, taking into account the features of the MIUI 12-14 firmware and TVs of different brands, pay special attention to typical errors (for example, why the screen may slow down or not connect at all) and give recommendations for optimizing the picture.

If you've tried to connect before, but you've failed, don't be quick to blame the technology. 80 percent of the time, the problem is with bad network settings, outdated firmware, or conflicting protocol versions (e.g. Miracast vs Google Cast), and we'll help you figure out which method is right for your phone and TV model.

1. Wireless broadcast over Wi-Fi (Miracast and Google Cast)

The most popular way is to wirelessly transfer the screen without additional devices, and for this, the phone and TV must support one of the protocols: Miracast (included in most modern TVs) or Google Cast (if the TV is on Android TV or connected via Chromecast), this feature is called “Wireless Display” on Xiaomi smartphones.

How to turn on the stream on Xiaomi:

1. Open “Settings” → “Connection and Sharing” → “Wireless Display”.
2. Activate the slider in the top corner.
3. In the list of available devices, select your TV (such as Mi TV 4S or Samsung QLED).
4. Confirm the connection on both devices.

⚠️ Note: If the TV is not on the list, check it out:

• 🔄 Both devices are connected to the same Wi-Fi network (guest network will not work!).
• 📱 The phone is enabled by the developer mode and debugging by USB (Sometimes it is necessary for stable work).
• 📺 The TV activates signal reception mode (for example, Screen Mirroring in the menu Samsung or Miracast on Xiaomi). TV).

The same Wi-Fi network on phone and TV

Wireless Display Mode on Xiaomi Enabled

The TV is supported by Miracast/Google Cast

VPN and proxy on the phone are disabled

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Advantages of the method: no wires, minimal delays (up to 50 ms on new models), sound support. Disadvantages: possible lags with a weak Wi-Fi signal, high battery consumption of the phone (up to 15% per hour).

2. Wired connection via HDMI (for minimum delays)

If you want maximum stability (for example, for gaming or watching 4K video), it is better to use a wired connection. Xiaomi smartphones do not have an HDMI port, so you will need an adapter:

• 🔌 USB-C → HDMI (model USB Type-C: Xiaomi 13, Redmi Note 11 and newer).
• ⚡ Micro-USB → HDMI (For older models: Redmi 5, Mi A2).

Step-by-step:

1. Connect the adapter to your phone and the HDMI cable to your TV.
2. On the TV, select the source of the signal (e.g. HDMI 1).
3. On the phone in the Settings menu → Screen, the option “HDMI Mode” may appear (if not, the image is duplicated automatically).

⚠️ Warning: Not all adapters support audio output! HDMI Choose an adapter marked “Audio Return Channel (ARC)». Also on some Xiaomi models when connecting through USB-C phone won’t charge – use an adapter with an additional power port.

3. Use of Smart TV-applications (YouTube, Netflix, Photos)

If you don’t need to duplicate the entire screen, but only stream content from specific apps (like YouTube or Netflix), use the built-in “Cast” feature, which is less resource-intensive than screen mirroring, and works even on weak TVs.

How to stream video from your phone to TV:

• 🎬 Open the app (for example, YouTube).
• 🔍 Click on the broadcast icon (usually in the upper right corner).
• 📺 Select your TV from the list.

✅ Pros: No delays, supported 4K HDR, saves battery life. ❌ Cons: only works with supported applications (you can not broadcast the screen of the browser or game).

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If the TV is not displayed in the list of devices for broadcasting, update the app on your phone and the TV firmware. For example, on YouTube, you need to go to Settings → About → Update.

4. Connect via Xiaomi Mi TV Stick or Chromecast

If your TV isn’t smart or doesn’t support Miracast, you can use external devices:

• 📱 Xiaomi Mi TV Stick – a compact device with Android TV, Google Cast and Miracast support.

How to connect:

1. Connect the Mi TV Stick or Chromecast to the HDMI port of the TV.
2. On the phone, select the name of your device (e.g. Mi TV Stick-1234) from the Wireless Display menu.

Important: Xiaomi Mi TV Stick may conflict with some routers in 802.11r (Fast Roaming) mode. If the connection is permanently broken, turn off this feature in the router settings.

5. Alternative methods: DLNA and local area network

If you don't need to mirror the screen, but only need to watch photos/video, you can use the DLNA protocol. It allows you to stream files from your phone to your TV without duplicating the screen.

How to set up DLNA on Xiaomi:

• 📁 Make sure that the files (photos, videos) are in folders DCIM or downloads.
• 🔄 Turn it on. DLNA on the TV (in the menu "Network" or "Mediaserver»).
• 📱 On the phone, open the Files, select the file. → «Send» → «DLNA».

⚠️ Attention: DLNA supportive DRM-Protected content (such as movies from Kion or Okko) for such cases, use Google Cast or HDMI.

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DLNA is only suitable for local files (photos, videos, music). Use other methods to stream your screen or stream from the Internet.

6.The solution to the problems: why the phone doesn't connect to the TV

If none of these methods work, check out these points:

Frequent mistakes and their solutions:

If the problem persists, try resetting the network settings on your phone:

Settings → System → Additional → Settings Reset → Reset Wi-Fi, mobile network and Bluetooth

7. Optimization of broadcast quality: 4K, HDR and low latency

To make the picture on the TV clear, and the sound synchronized, follow these tips:

• 📶 For Miracast, use a router with Wi-Fi support 6 (802.11ax) — That'll reduce the delays to 20-30 miss.
• 🎮 For games, only connect by HDMI — The delay in wireless transmission can reach 100+ miss.
• 🔍 In the “Wireless Display” settings on Xiaomi, select “Quality: 1080p» or «4K» (if maintained).
• 🔊 For better sound in Google Cast, turn on “High-quality audio output” in the app settings.

Comparison of methods by quality:

FAQ: Frequent questions about connecting Xiaomi to a TV